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Irons · consensus board

The best irons.

Every iron model our tracked reviewers tested, ranked by consensus. The number is what they concluded, not what the brand claims. Split by model year, because last season's gear has a full year of reviews behind it and would otherwise outrank clubs that just launched.

2026 models

14 irons
  1. 01Mizuno Pro M15A blade look with outrageous forgiveness+190
  2. 02Wilson Staff Model CBBlade looks, softer and easier than the MB87
  3. 03Ping i540Slender players iron that bombs it+186
  4. 04Wilson Staff Model BladeGreat looking blade, buttery forged feel85
  5. 05Mizuno Pro M13Stunning Mizuno that rewards good strikes+185
  6. 06Ping G740Explosive distance with real forgiveness85
  7. 07Tour Edge Exotics CB ForgedA gorgeous CB with real forgiveness84
  8. 08Wilson Staff Model XBA great-looking P790 rival for less81
  9. 09Tour Edge Exotics Max IronsMonster forgiveness and distance, control questions81
  10. 10Wilson Staff Model MBGorgeous blade for the pure ball-striker80
  11. 11Tour Edge Exotics MB ForgedA blade that feels soft80
  12. 12Mizuno Pro Fli-HiGreat feeling driving iron, flight debated79
  13. 13TaylorMade Qi MaxFast, forgiving distance iron with low spin75
  14. 14TaylorMade Qi Max HLData's best game-improvement iron, feel aside75

2025 models

40 irons

Last season's irons, still widely reviewed and usually discounted. Ranked separately so they do not crowd the new models.

  1. 01Titleist T250The sweet spot of the T-Series+292
  2. 02Ping Blueprint SA players iron with real forgiveness+190
  3. 03TaylorMade P770Buttery players iron built for control+289
  4. 04Titleist T150A T100 with more launch and speed+589
  5. 05Srixon ZXi7Gorgeous forged players iron, quietly forgiving+188
  6. 06Ping G440 IronsBig distance and forgiveness, chunky looks+288
  7. 07TaylorMade P790 (2025)Still the players-distance benchmark88
  8. 08Ping i240Tour looks with hidden forgiveness+187
  9. 09Srixon ZXi5Players looks with game-improvement help+186
  10. 10TaylorMade P790Still the players-distance category leader+386
  11. 11Callaway Apex Ai200Fast, forgiving hollow-body with player flight+286
  12. 12Mizuno JPX925 ForgedBlade looks, soft feel, sneaky distance86
  13. 13Ping iDiFast, forgiving driving iron that flies+385
  14. 14Wilson Dynapower ForgedForged players-distance performance for hundreds less+285
  15. 15Ben Hogan LegendUnderrated players-distance iron, soft and fast85
  16. 16Callaway Apex UTForgiving utility with a flat, running flight85
  17. 17TaylorMade P790 (2023)Players looks, forgiveness and distance85
  18. 18Srixon ZXi RGame improvement help, players looks84
  19. 19Titleist T100Gorgeous tour iron for pure strikers+584
  20. 20Callaway Elyte IronsBest-looking distance iron, feel divides+283
  21. 21Srixon ZXi4Classy, compact iron built for precision83
  22. 22Wilson Dynapower IronsConsistent and forgiving, just short on distance82
  23. 23Cobra DS-Adapt Max IronsHigh-launch 7-wood built for stopping power82
  24. 24Srixon ZXiR HLGold-standard high-launch iron for slow swingers81
  25. 25Mizuno JPX925 Hot Metal ProUnderrated compact players-distance Mizuno81
  26. 26Titleist U505Easy-launching utility iron for hybrid-haters+180
  27. 27Cobra DS-Adapt IronsAdjustable distance irons at a killer price80
  28. 28Srixon ZXiRGreat game-improver but only with speed80
  29. 29Mizuno Pro 245Blade looks with hollow-body distance80
  30. 30Mizuno Pro S3Classic blade-like Mizuno built for control79
  31. 31Titleist T250UConsistent, lower-flying driving iron for fast swings79
  32. 32TaylorMade P7CBGorgeous feel, reviewers split on forgiveness79
  33. 33Callaway Apex Ai150Compact hollow iron, fast and consistent79
  34. 34Callaway Apex Ti FusionTitanium speed in a compact iron79
  35. 35Ping Blueprint TGorgeous blade, short irons only76
  36. 36Titleist T350Effortless distance from an underrated improver iron+575
  37. 37Mizuno JPX925 Hot Metal HLExtra loft, easy height, fewer yards75
  38. 38Mizuno JPX925 Hot MetalSoft-feeling forgiveness, very strong lofts75
  39. 39Callaway Apex Ai300Powerful and forgiving, heavy on offset74
  40. 40Ping i530Raw-power distance iron with elite ball speed74

2024 models

4 irons

Last season's irons, still widely reviewed and usually discounted. Ranked separately so they do not crowd the new models.

  1. 01PXG Black Ops IronsPXG's longest, freakishly forgiving iron85
  2. 02Titleist T200Better player looks, hidden long iron speed83
  3. 03Cobra Darkspeed IronsPowerful dark-finish game improvement iron80
  4. 04Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke IronsFast compact iron, watch the spin71

2023 models

5 irons

Last season's irons, still widely reviewed and usually discounted. Ranked separately so they do not crowd the new models.

  1. 01Ping G430 IronsBoringly good, forgiving and consistent+489
  2. 02Mizuno JPX 923 TourGorgeous players iron, best-in-class feel85
  3. 03Mizuno JPX 923 ForgedForged feel with a distance boost85
  4. 04Callaway Paradym IronsLong compact players-distance iron79
  5. 05Cobra Aerojet IronsCompact game improvement iron, seriously long77

Model year unconfirmed

21 irons

We could not date these from what reviewers said on camera, so they sit outside the year boards rather than being guessed into one.

  1. 01Mizuno Pro S1Gorgeous blade for pure ball strikers only88
  2. 02Srixon ZX4 Mk IISleek forgiving hollow iron, great value88
  3. 03Srixon ZX5 Mk II IronsPlayers-distance winner for most golfers86
  4. 04Srixon ZX7 Mk II IronsClean players iron, surprisingly forgiving85
  5. 05Miura TC-202Muscle-back feel with real forgiveness85
  6. 06Callaway X ForgedMaybe Callaway's best-feeling forged iron ever84
  7. 07Mizuno Pro S4Best-looking players iron with signature Mizuno feel83
  8. 08Wilson Staff Model UtilitySleek explosive utility iron, great value81
  9. 09Vice VGI01Budget hollow iron that flies high81
  10. 10Takomo 101 Mk2The long, forgiving one80
  11. 11Takomo 301 MBBargain blade, pure control and feel79
  12. 12Takomo 301 CBT100 numbers at half the price79
  13. 13Cobra 3DP-XForgiving 3D-printed irons at an absurd price79
  14. 14Takomo 201 Mk2Big brand performance for less money79
  15. 15McLaren Series 3Premium feel, hard to justify price+178
  16. 16Callaway X Forged MaxNot as forgiving as the name suggests77
  17. 17Takomo 101TSoftest-feeling players-distance iron for the money75
  18. 18Takomo 201T Mark IICompact budget hollow body, control over distance75
  19. 19Vice Golf VGI03Gorgeous forged players blade under $100075
  20. 20Kirkland Signature IronsP790 copy at a fraction of the price75
  21. 21TaylorMade StealthFast and powerful, now superseded70